Rakesh Paikra v. State Of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Mass termination of confirmed health-service employees for allegedly illegal or irregular appointments was set aside for denial of an individual enquiry and effective hearing. The appeals were allowed with immediate reinstatement and liberty to conduct individual departmental enquiries, preferably within six months.
What did the court decide?
Termination and the Single Judge’s order set aside; appellants directed to be reinstated forthwith, with liberty for fresh individual departmental enquiries.